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Neale-Wade Academy

Wimblington Road, March, PE15 9PX

Local ranking34th of 34 secondary schools in Cambridgeshire
Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1758

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 13 January 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 13 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Requires significant improvement.
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
36.7 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
30.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
50.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
215

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Higher education
44.0%
Apprenticeships
13.0%
Employment
29.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

34.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

27

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
31.2
16-18 Cohort
61

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1222
Boys
569 (50%)
Girls
561 (50%)
Capacity
1758 (64% full)
SEND
13.5%
FSM Eligible
38.4%
EAL
9.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.5%
SEN Support
10.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
83.6
Budget per Pupil
£8,706/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 84.2%
  • White Other: 8.6%
  • Black African: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
  • Mixed Other: 0.9%
  • Asian Indian: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%
  • Asian Other: 0.6%

84.2%

White British

8.6%

White Other

1.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139272
UKPRN
10040591
Establishment No.
4003
Trust
THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED

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